Chicken or Turkey Breakfast Sausage

Chicken Breakfast SausagePhoto byM Henderson

I love breakfast sausage, but the salt and preservatives in commercial brands keep me from purchasing it. This recipe for breakfast sausage made with your choice of ground chicken or turkey lets you control the amount of salt in it.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground chicken or turkey
• 1 tablespoon rubbed sage
• 1/2 to 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

Directions

1. Crumble ground meat in a large bowl.
2. Add sage, salt, ginger, and pepper. Mix well.
3. Form the seasoned meat into eight, 2-inch patties.
4. Cook over medium heat in a lightly greased skillet about 5 minutes on each side. (Juices should run clear and a thermometer should read 165ºF).

For extra flavor, feel free to add up to a tablespoon of green onions, oregano, rosemary, etc., to the mixture.

Serves 4 to 8.